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Four more wild horses shot to death in Arizona national forest
The latest killings follow the shooting of nine horses at the same forest in January, as authorities appeal for information.
New study shows meat-free diets have a 'substantially lower' risk of five common cancers
Landmark research shows that meat-free diets come with significant benefits when it comes to cancer prevention.
New documentary explores the impact of AI on factory-farmed animals
Artificial intelligence could spell good or bad news for animals on farms.
A US Senator has sponsored the plant-powered school meals pilot act
Adam B. Schiff supports the act proposing plant-based food options for US schools.
New USDA proposal could allow slaughterhouses to set their own limits on killing speed
New rules could mean higher line speeds, putting workers in danger and increasing animal suffering.
Inside the propaganda behind your steak
As plant-based diets gain scientific backing, critics say the meat industry is deploying coordinated tactics to shape public opinion.
Bonvivant Bistro in Berlin is the sixth vegan restaurant to hold a Michelin star
The famed German eatery transitions to a fully vegan menu, serving plant-based gourmet dishes to critical acclaim.
Pesticide damage to wildlife on the rise, study finds
Toxicity from farm-related chemicals is increasing around the world with insects suffering the steepest increase in harm.
Amsterdam becomes the first capital city to ban meat advertising in public spaces
The ban – which also applies to fossil fuel products – reflects a nationwide shift in the Netherlands towards a greener, plant-based future.
YouTube superstar visits cultivated meat company
MrBeast, who has 464 million subscribers on YouTube, posted a video of him touring Californian cell-cultivated meat company UPSIDE Foods.
Cows can use tools, prompting science to rethink animal intelligence
An Austrian cow is exhibiting capabilities only previously observed in humans and chimpanzees.
This new meditation app aims to foster empathy for chickens
Empathize, is the first-ever mindfulness app focusing on compassion for animals – starting with chickens.
Could this new EcoPark proposal replace San Francisco Zoo?
A bold new plan sets out to transform the struggling zoo into a space of sustainability and awareness.
Education on animal protection will be mandatory in Colombian schools
New legislation dubbed the "Empathy Law" will make animal welfare compulsory on the country's educational curriculum.
Bestselling plant-based nutrition book 'How Not to Die’ adapted into documentary film
First published in 2015, How Not to Die has become one of the most influential books on plant-based nutrition. Now, its central arguments have been adapted into a documentary film examining the links between diet and long-term health outcomes.
Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in England after recognition of sentience
This is the first time that decapods and cephalopods have been protected by UK law since they were recognised as sentient beings capable of feeling pain in 2022.
Black-market lemur meat trade driving species to extinction, new research shows
Madagascar's lemurs are declining due to a spike in demand for their meat – and an alarming illegal trade.
Annual supersized squid catchers are emptying the oceans, investigation reveals
Squid caught by these vessels is shipped to the US, UK, and Europe, linking global markets to alleged abuse and destruction.
Huge victory for animals and the environment as citizens can no longer buy fireworks in the Netherlands
The Netherlands’ nationwide fireworks ban takes effect this year, closing the chapter on public New Year’s Eve displays in a country long known as Europe’s largest fireworks buyer.
Fashion’s favorite excuse: the myth of the ethical by-product
Leather, wool, feathers: even if they were by-products, would that make a difference?